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Visit www.desy.deAbout Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Wissenschaft und Forschung.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDeutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 59/100 for science & technology charities in Germany. The organization reports €495M in annual revenue.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 48 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in Germany is 59/100.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is located in Hamburg, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY has €495M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €24M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has €495M in annual revenue.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). Visit the Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research. Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Germany.
Among science & technology charities registered in Germany: Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. Its annual revenue of €495M is well above the peer average of €24M.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.
You can verify Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY's charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.
Contact Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY directly for current donation methods. German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.
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German donations are deductible if Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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NeutralTag der offenen Tür bei DESY in Zeuthen 2026 - Willkommen in der Welt des Staunens! - idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
DESYs Zukunftsprojekt PETRA IV überzeugt den Wissenschaftsrat: bestes Vorzeichen für eine politische Entscheidung - idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
DESY Forschungszentrum Materie Teilchenbeschleuniger - Hamburg.de
Plasma-Linsen für ultraschnelle Experimente - pro-physik.de
Neue Elektronenquelle für European XFEL - pro-physik.de
Hamburg Bahrenfeld: Als am Desy die ersten Teilchen kreisten - Hamburger Abendblatt
KI bringt Plasma-Beschleuniger voran - scinexx
Norddeutsche Geschichte(n): DESY - Das Deutsche Elektronen-Synchrotron - hier anschauen - ARD Mediathek
DESY: Das Deutsche Elektronen-Synchrotron - NDR.de
Verstecktes Van Gogh-Gemälde freigelegt - Welt der Physik
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Quick facts about Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY
- What is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY?
- Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY is a science & technology nonprofit organization based in Hamburg, Germany. Tax-favoured organisation. Non-profit-making purposes: science and research.
- Who leads Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY?
- Beate Heinemann serves as Chair.
- Where is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY located?
- Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
- What is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €100M-€1B.
- Is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY trustworthy?
- Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY's website?
- https://www.desy.de/
- Are donations to Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.